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Chapter 8: Crown Prosecution Service

Aim

Deliver a high quality prosecution service that brings offenders to justice, helps reduce both crime and the fear of crime and thereby promotes public confidence in the rule of law, through the consistent, fair and independent review of cases and through their fair, thorough and firm presentation at court.

Objectives and performance targets

Objective I: ensure the effective delivery of justice.

1. Improve the delivery of justice by increasing the number of crimes for which an offender is brought to justice, to 1.2 million by 2005-06; with an improvement in all CJS areas, a greater increase in the worst performing areas and a reduction in the proportion of ineffective trials. Target contributing to CJS PSA

2. Improve the level of public confidence in the Criminal Justice System, including increasing that of ethnic minority communities, and increasing year on year the satisfaction of victims and witnesses, whilst respecting the rights of defendants. Target contributing to CJS PSA

Value for Money

3. Increase value for money from the Criminal Justice System by 3% per year. Target contributing to CJS PSA

Who is responsible for delivery?

The Attorney General is responsible for the delivery of this PSA. The CPS's objectives and performance targets contribute to the criminal justice system as set out in the Criminal Justice System PSA, Chapter 22. The Attorney General shares responsibility for the delivery of these targets with the Home Secretary and Lord Chancellor.

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